The Davis Family Foundation
The organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting a variety of charitable causes. Its mission appears to focus on community service, child welfare, and support for health-related initiatives, as evidenced by its funding of organizations like Prevent Child Abuse North Carolina and the Alzheimer's Association. The foundation provides unrestricted grants to a diverse range of nonprofit organizations, including churches and community service clubs, indicating a commitment to enhancing community welfare. While it is based in Florida, its funding reaches a wide array of organizations across multiple states.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Small to mid‑sized charities or local community organizations seeking modest, mostly one‑time grants (typically under $5,000), especially those working in child welfare, local community service, faith‑based activities, or basic needs.
Good Fit
- • Requesting a modest unrestricted grant (typically $100–$5,000).
- • Ability to provide an IRS determination letter with a mailed letter request.
- • Programs aligned with child welfare, community services, food insecurity, or local church/community projects.
- • Organizational presence in one of the states the funder has recently supported (notably North Carolina and Pennsylvania).
- • Willingness to use a direct/relationship style approach (letter to a named trustee).
Geography
Observed grants span six states in the latest year, with multi‑state distribution; however one state accounted for nearly half of the dollars, so activity is multi‑state but somewhat regionally concentrated.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 15 distinct recipients and a pattern over three years of increasing recipient count (5 → 9 → 15), indicating a broad and growing set of independent grantees rather than a tiny closed circle.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of entrant access exists: 12 new grantees in the latest year (about 80% new) and only three repeat recipients across three years; combined with explicit letter submission instructions, this behavior supports strong plausibility that unfamiliar applicants can gain funding.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
